Engagement Leader

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Engagement Leader based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead one of the most strategic healthcare partnerships, driving measurable outcomes for a major health system through a high-impact, multi-year engagement. You will own the client relationship, shape engagement strategy, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver tangible business results. The position combines healthcare strategy, executive relationship management, analytics, and operational execution. You will work closely with senior healthcare leaders, including executives responsible for strategy, finance, and business development. Success in this role is measured by realized impact, including improved financial performance, stronger operational outcomes, and sustained client value. This is an opportunity for a strategic, relationship-driven leader to help define a growing function and build scalable engagement practices.

Accountabilities:: The Engagement Leader will serve as the strategic owner of key healthcare partnerships, ensuring successful outcomes realization by aligning internal teams, managing executive relationships, and translating complex analytical insights into actionable strategies. This role requires strong healthcare expertise, leadership through influence, and the ability to drive measurable value across long-term client engagements.

Own the day-to-day relationship with health system partners, maintaining executive alignment, communication rhythms, stakeholder engagement, and overall account health.

Develop and execute account strategies that connect client priorities with measurable business outcomes and long-term partnership goals.

Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams, including strategy, analytics, customer success, and business development resources, ensuring all workstreams are aligned and impactful.

Prepare executive-level materials, including presentations, opportunity analyses, business cases, and performance updates for senior healthcare leaders.

Translate analytical findings, financial models, and operational insights into compelling narratives that support strategic decision-making.

Define engagement roadmaps, manage deliverable timelines, monitor progress, and proactively address risks or adoption challenges.

Partner with internal teams to determine analytical priorities and ensure insights are tailored to executive stakeholder needs.

Prepare leadership briefings for CFOs, strategy executives, and other senior stakeholders, anticipating questions and aligning conversations with engagement objectives.

Identify expansion opportunities within accounts, including additional service lines, stakeholders, and strategic initiatives.

Maintain accurate account information, engagement milestones, and relationship data within internal systems.

Contribute to the development of engagement frameworks, best practices, and scalable operating models as the organization grows.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a healthcare strategy professional with experience managing complex client relationships and delivering measurable outcomes within healthcare organizations. This role requires strong business acumen, executive communication skills, analytical ability, and the confidence to lead through influence across multiple teams.

5–8 years of experience in healthcare strategy, consulting, healthcare operations, or related fields.

2–4+ years of experience leading client-facing engagements or owning strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders.

Strong understanding of health system structures, business development functions, and healthcare financial models, including fee-for-service and value-based care environments.

Experience serving as a primary client contact and managing relationship continuity, stakeholder alignment, and executive communication.

Ability to create polished executive presentations, strategic narratives, and analytical materials for C-suite audiences.

Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams without direct authority and drive execution through influence and collaboration.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.

Experience working with healthcare analytics, strategy teams, or operational improvement initiatives.

Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30–40% for onsite engagement with health system partners.

Healthcare consulting experience from firms specializing in provider strategy is strongly preferred.

Experience with health system business development strategy, referral management, physician alignment, or network development initiatives is a plus.

Familiarity with alternative payment models, accountable care programs, bundled payments, or value-based care contracts is preferred.

MBA or advanced healthcare strategy background is a plus.

Benefits:

Competitive total compensation package of $250,000–$350,000, including base salary, performance-based variable compensation, and equity opportunities.

Variable compensation directly connected to portfolio performance and realized business outcomes.

Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

Dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits.

Traditional 401(k) retirement plan.

Flexible Spending Accounts and commuter benefits.

Generous paid time off policy.

Monthly wellness stipend.

Remote work flexibility with travel opportunities to collaborate directly with healthcare partners.

Opportunity to define and build a new leadership function within a growing organization.

Direct exposure to healthcare executives and senior decision-makers.

Clear career growth path toward broader engagement leadership responsibilities.

Mission-driven environment focused on improving healthcare outcomes and operational performance.

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